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King Charles III met the rebellious Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda at Buckingham Palace today just days after he threatened to hold a republican referendum to ditch The Crown and remove Britain’s monarch as the Commonwealth country’s head of state – ahead of the ‘reception of the century’ for 1,000 VIPs including world leaders and foreign royals tonight.
The new sovereign smiled and waved at well-wishers who cheered him as he was driven through the palace gates in the state Rolls-Royce this afternoon.
After meeting Prime Minister Liz Truss in the 1844 Room at 12.15pm, Charles shook hands with Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who has renewed efforts to stage a referendum on the country becoming a republic within three years of the Queen‘s death.
The King and Queen Consort Camilla will tonight host hundreds of dignitaries, from world leaders including US President Joe Biden, New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern and Canadian premier Justin Trudeau to senior members of the British royal family, ambassadors from almost all nations, and foreign royals including Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and the Kings and Queens from Holland, Norway and Spain.
Most dignitaries are also expected to view the Queen‘s coffin in the ancient heart of Parliament after being given a VIP timeslot – raising the prospect that mourners who have queued through the night will pay their respects with leaders of the free world.
However, guests asked to wear lounge suits and morning dress rather than ball gowns and white tie as would be expected at a usual state event at the King’s London home. They will arrive at 6pm for drinks and canapes in the Buckingham Palace picture gallery and state apartments.
And reports suggest that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were ‘uninvited’ to a state reception for world leaders and foreign royals this evening.
Mr Biden, who flew in late last night, said that the Queen ‘defined an era’ after she reigned for a record-breaking 70 years. Australia’s anti-monarchy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who viewed the lying-in-state and met Charles yesterday, told Sky News Australia that the Queen was ‘a constant reassuring presence’. There was also a private audience at Buckingham Palace for Ms Ardern, which like Australia and 12 other Commonwealth realms now counts Charles as its sovereign.
King Charles III with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuba Gaston Browne in Buckingham Palace
King Charles III receives Prime Minister Liz Truss in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace
King Charles III receives Prime Minister Liz Truss
The King met with the Prime Minister in the 1844 Room in Buckingham Palace
King Charles smiled as he was driven through the gates of Buckingham Palace
King Charles smiling and waving at well-wishers as he arrives at Buckingham Palace
King Charles arrive at Buckingham Palace ahead of a grand reception of 1,000 VIPs
Well-wishers cheered and waved at the monarch as he was driven in the state Rolls-Royce to the palace
King Charles III passing well-wishers as he arrives at Buckingham Palace
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at Stansted on Air Force One last night
Britain’s King Charles III speaks with Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, as he receives realm prime ministers in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace yesterday
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Trudeau pay respects to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in Westminster Hall
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte will be heading to London for the event
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are expected at the Buckingham Palace reception
The discussion between King Charles III (left) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) was kept secret due to ‘protocol’, but Mr Albanese hinted that they discussed environment issues, including climate change
Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren (clockwise from front centre) the Prince of Wales, Peter Phillips, James, Viscount Severn, Princess Eugenie, the Duke of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Lady Louise Windsor and Zara Tindall hold a vigil
Members of the public pay their respects as they pass Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin
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That’s a peculiar choice of words. I’m certainly no fan of Gaston Browne, but anyone who writes that he is rebellious for wanting to hold a referendum for Antigua & Barbuda to become a republic appears to be still romanticizing about the good old colonial days.
My sentiments exactly @ Reply to Rebellious.
Very misleading and mischievous – probably written by a Caucasian who wants to keep the status quo going forever and a day. Tarl!
Hey Brix well said .. the writer lost all marbles
REBELLIOUS you are so correct. When I read the caption I said to myself what bull shit is this. For Antigua and Barbuda or any other country that has the British Monarch as our Head of State, to seek to move to a Republic to remove the British Monarch as Head of State is not being rebellious. I believe the article is trying to paint Gaston as some kind of revolutionary thinker which he is not.
Who really wrote this farticle and gave this headline. PM Browne continues to show he is no cowardice. At this juncture the King remains the head of state and any engagement is in order. Only a coward would have said what is on his mind but don’t have the gumption to face his friend or foe. Kudos to you PM, keep them talking.
JUST SAYING as usual what you have written here is pu
JUST SAYING what you have written here is pure nonsense.
Biden travelled with his wife. Macron travelled with his wife and several others travelled with their wives.
Antigua needs to adopt the protocol that the PM when travelling to represent this country needs to travel with his wife as well. That creates a better image of our country. We do not want playboys representing us.
As long as you paying for his wife’s tickets. Why should poor people have to foot that bill just for
appearances sake. The audacity, you want little broke Antigua to act like rich America that print its own money? Just ridiculous!
@FTS
But none of dem wife is a Minister of government, and Lands and Housing too.
So she will just run off with him when she or he want and she ministry leave just so? And she collecting a salary every month. She can’t have it both ways. She needs to resign from the Ministry if she want to go gallivanting with she husband.
Anyway, we getting rid of the two of them just now
@Sideline. Once you-alone- are going to pay for it fine with me. We are already paying to much for per diems while small businesses and Carnival participants continue to be owed for even as far back as 2019.
Salud to the Top Dawg as he disembarked our new Antigua Airways Airline. All expenses paid by the taxpayers of Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬.
Ah wonder if he call home to inquire about Fiona impact on our blessed country
From The Sideline, puppy you are sounding so foolish. Never compare Gaston to Biden, Macron and the others you spoke of. Gaston has no class, no respect, no sense of decency, and is the most selfish leader. He is all for sekf. In another country he and his wife would be in jail bf9r malfeasance in public office.
JUST SAYING what you have written here is pure nonsense.
I hate Gaston but the only thing awkward is that this man is head of state in the first place and shown any respect after what his country has done to our people.
@Sideline. Once you-alone- are going to pay for it fine with me. We are already paying to much for per diems while small businesses and Carnival participants continue to be owed for even as far back as 2019.
THIS HAS TO BE MADE UP, ALL DEM HIGH ROLLERS AND GASTON IS THE HEADLINE? PM YOU BIG BOUT YA!! ANR CONTINUE PUSHING YOUR UPP AGENDA.
You guys and girls love too much politics. Let’s stick to this article. The PM has the right to meet the new king. His government went as far as to show the respect and give a holiday. On the other hand he suggested that in a few years he thinks Antigua under If still under his leadership will have a referendum to become a republic. Nothing tall wrong with that. The leader of the opposition said the very same thing on national TV. He said this should not be a partisan issues but a United Antigua. Antigua paid full respect to Queen Elizabeth the II. Antigua already swore allegiance to the King Charles as the law requires. We all saw the ceremony at the Government house and signing by both government and as Pringle said leader of the Queen’s opposition. Antigua
did well and followed the protocols. Kudos to the PM and Leader of the opposition. Respect to whom respect is due.
QC now KC Frankly Speaking!
Arghh!
@ Frankly Speaking, you made a mistake by capitalising the word queen … Arghh!!!
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